Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Why you'll love it
Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him. One of the iconic scenes involves Forrest embarking on a long-distance run.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage
A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.
Why you'll love it
A juvenile offender uses long-distance running as a way to cope with the rigors of life in a Borstal, a British juvenile correctional facility.
McFarland, USA
Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Ramiro Rodriguez
Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.
Why you'll love it
The film follows a high school coach in a predominantly Latino community, who creates a cross-country running team that becomes championship contenders.
Chariots of Fire
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Why you'll love it
The film tells the story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.
Race
Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Why you'll love it
The film is about African-American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.